Ingram opines the Spurs’ title hopes depend on a big comeback by Richard Jefferson.

“If Jefferson, can, indeed, return to form, the Spurs could be the sleeper team in the West … the team everyone thought they would be last season. They might even get Tim Duncan another ring to add to his collection.”

The Spurs’ championship window remains open as long as Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker are healthy. Continued development from George Hill and DeJuan Blair will be critical.

But Jefferson’s return to the form shown earlier in his career will be huge.